Spec Sizes

Lexus IS 250 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Lexus IS 250 · Acura ILX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length180.3 in
  • Height56.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,435 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 599 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus IS 250 is 599 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lexus IS 250 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Height: Lexus IS 250 is 0.8 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 1.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Lexus IS 250 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus IS 250Acura ILXDifference
Length180.3 in179.1 in1.2 in
Width70.9 in70.6 in0.3 in
Height56.4 in55.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.5 in105.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight3,543 lb2,944 lb599 lb

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